Vol. 20, No. 19 |
Aug. 16, 2001 |
Lewes lecture will discuss how humans affect marine life
Why are so many people attracted to this area? What activities are they participating in? And, how does this increasing population affect the coastal environment? Falk will answer these and other questions at 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 23, in 104 Cannon Laboratory at the Hugh R. Sharp Campus, 700 Pilottown Rd., Lewes. His presentation, entitled "Human Dimensions: The Science of People and Their Relationship to the Marine Environment," is part of the Ocean Currents Lecture Series, which is held monthly at the Lewes campus through September. The hour-long talk will be followed by light refreshments. In his presentation, Falk will summarize the results of more than 20 years of conducting research on people's values, attitudes and beliefs concerning issues related to the coast–from boating on Delaware's inland bays to pfiesteria. Survey results have characterized people and their behavior and helped to provide a clearer understanding of the complex relationship between them and the marine environment. He also will show how this information is important in developing new management policies. Falk serves on the Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee for the Center of the Inland Bays and is a board member of the Southern Delaware Tourism Commission. Throughout his career, he has been recognized by many organizations for his public service in areas ranging from boater education to beach safety. While the lecture is free and open to the public, seating is limited and reservations are required. To reserve a seat, call (302) 645-4279. Hens to host three night games during 2001 football season
Delaware will host West Chester for Freshman Parents Weekend on Saturday, Sept. 15, and play Massachusetts on Saturday, Sept. 22, under the lights. All three night games will begin at 7 p.m. Last season, the Blue Hens posted a record of 12-2, shared the Atlantic 10 Conference title with Richmond and advanced to the NCAA I-AA semifinals for the first time since 1997, before falling to Georgia Southern 27-18 at Delaware Stadium. Head coach Tubby Raymond will enter his 36th season at the helm of the Blue Hens needing just four wins to become just the eighth coach in college football history to reach 300 victories. Delaware returns seven offensive starters, seven defensive starters and both kickers for the 2001 season. Delaware will play nine Atlantic 10 conference opponents in 2001, including Hofstra University, a former I-AA power as an independent, which joins the league this fall after advancing to the NCAA I-AA quarterfinals a year ago. The Blue Hens'non-league slate includes a first-ever regular season game against Georgia Southern and the continuation of Delaware's most played rivalry with West Chester. The Hens and Rams will play for the 43rd time and for the 34th straight year. Other home games include an Oct. 13 Homecoming meeting with Hofstra, beginning at noon; an Oct. 20 game against William & Mary for Parents and Family Weekend, with kickoff at 1 p.m.; and a Nov. 10 meeting with 2000 Atlantic 10 co-champion ands NCAA quarterfinalist Richmond, starting at 1 p.m. The Hens will open their road schedule Sept. 8 with their first-ever trip to Statesboro, Ga., where the Hens will take on Adrian Peterson and the two-time defending I-AA champion Georgia Southern Eagles. Other away games include back-to-back trips to New England–on Sept. 29 at Northeastern and on Oct. 6 at New Hampshire; a Nov. 3 visit to James Madison; and the regular season finale against rival Villanova on Nov. 17. Media services schedules classroom technology help
In preparation for the fall semester, this month staff from University Media Services will offer a series of orientation sessions for faculty on using the display technology in a variety of campus classrooms. The orientation sessions will cover operating the video/data projector, connecting a computer for display, playing back a videotape and using the room's control system, where applicable. The orientations are scheduled:
To register for an orientation session, call Walt Moore at 831-3546 or send e-mail to [moore@udel.edu]. For an overview of the equipment and display capabilities in any centrally scheduled classroom, check out the web page at [http://ums. udel.edu/eqlist/]. New ice arena guide available
Ice hockey fans can pick up the season guide, along with a new pocket-size UD Blue Hen Ice Hockey schedule card, at the University's ice arenas. Full slate of student activities to Whether it's taking a dip in the pool, watching a favorite flick, catching some stand-up comedy or meeting old and new friends, activities abound for students returning to campus this fall. Things get moving at 9 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 25, at the Bob Carpenter Center, with "Saturday Night Live at the Bob," where new students can drop by to take a photo with a friend, sample some free food and pick up some novelty items before joining a video dance party featuring some of today's hottest dance music videos. "Off-Campus Student Monopoly on Activities: Pass Go and Free Parking," scheduled at 7 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 26, is a good way for new students living in non-University housing to learn about the many UD services such as parking, transportation and technology. Refreshments are free, and so is parking in the Trabant Center parking garage. Out and About: Sunday, Aug. 26 The "Hen Zone Virtual Open House," which runs from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m., will feature free virtual gaming (including snowboarding, surfing and battle pods), billiards, pingpong and foosball, topped off by a free mocktail.
The Rodney Complex on UD's West Campus is the site of "Freshfest: Scoops Slams & Spikes," where, from 8:30 p.m. to midnight guests can meet their neighbors, make new friends and have a good time playing basketball and volleyball while sampling some free water ice. Christiana Commons, on UD's Laird Campus, will host the "Cultural Bonanza Café," from 9 to 11 p.m., where the Center For Black Culture will offer a fun-filled night complete with prizes, music, trivia and a chance to snack on ice cream and various cultural desserts.
At 10:30 p.m., Mimi Gonzalez will draw upon her Latin roots and funky feminism as she presents a battle-of-the-sexes brand of comedy. Gonzalez, whose personality is described as being "big as her hair," has played for some tough audiences in tough places like Bosnia, Kosovo and Japan. "Trabant Casino Night," from 9 p.m. to midnight, will give those who stroll into Multipurpose Room A of the Trabant University Center a chance to become high rollers without losing their shirts. This "casino without the cash," stakes out guests with complimentary chips to use for blackjack, roulette and other popular casino games, and students with the most chips can compete for an assortment of prizes. Film fans will want to check out some of the summer's hit sequels, including American Pie 2 at 9 p.m., Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back at 10:45 p.m. and Scary Movie 2 at 12:30 a.m. Speaking of sequels, action-adventure aficionados can see two of the best, beginning with Raiders of the Lost Ark at 10 p.m., in Multipurpose Room C of the Trabant University Center, followed by Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade at midnight. Student Activities Night: Monday, Aug. 27 The Trabant University Center will host Fall Student Activities Night from 7-9 p.m., when over 130 student organizations will be on hand to discuss their groups and to provide giveaways and entertainment, including theatre and acapella groups, who will be performing in the Trabant University Center Theater. TUNE-IN: Friday, Aug. 31 Beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room of the Trabant University Center, students can mark the end of the first week of the fall semester by enjoying the stand-up comedy of Andrew Kennedy, followed by the "TUNE-IN," game show, where contestants are picked from the audience to compete in a contest with a "name that tune" format. The event, which also features free balloon toys and face painting, is sponsored by the Black Student Union, the Cultural Programming Advisory Board, Hispanic Organizations of Latin America, Lesbian Gay Bisexual Student Union, Resident Student Association and the Student Center Programming Advisory Board (SCPAB). First Fling: Friday, Sept. 7 SCPAB will kick off a year of programs with "First Fling," from noon-4 p.m., on the patio of the Trabant University Center, with a sports-centered theme. Students can listen to live bands, toss some novelty baseballs or shoot some basketball hoops while enjoying free popcorn and mocktails courtesy of V-8. For more information, call 831-2428, and check out the calendar on pages 10 and 11. Hillel Student Center sets fall The Hillel Student Center will mark the observance of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, with a series of services and dinners at the center at 47 West Delaware Ave. Shabbat services and dinner will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Friday evenings from Aug. 31 until Nov. 30. Bagel brunches will be held at the center from noon-1 p.m., on Sundays, from Aug. 26 until Dec. 2. There will be an open house Aug. 26, beginning at 11 a.m. A bus trip to the Jewish Historical Museum in Philadelphia is scheduled to leave at 9 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 9. Tickets are $15 for non-Discover Hillel members and $10 for members. ? Rosh Hashanah services will be held at 7 p.m., Monday, Sept. 17, and at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 18-19. A holiday meal will be served at 4:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 17. Cost is $7.75, payable by cash, check or UD FLEX. Reservations are due by Sept. 2, and can be made online at [http://udel.edu/stu/org/hillel] or by phone at 453-0479. A trip to New York City for an Israel solidarity rally will leave at 9 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 23. Bus transportation will be provided if sufficient interest is generated. A Kol Nidre service for Yom Kippur will be held at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 26; and at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 27. A break-the-fast event will be held at 7:45 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 27. A holiday meal will be served at 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 26. Cost is $7.75, payable by cash, check or UD FLEX. Reservations are due by Sept. 2, and can be made online at [http://udel.edu/stu/org/hillel] or by phone at 453-0479. There is a fee for members of the community and faculty who are not Hillel members. For more information, call Linda Oster, at 453-0479 or visit the web site. 'Picture Delaware' exhibition begins this month in Library
"Picturing Delaware" presents viewers with an opportunity to look back at Delaware through the eyes of those who saw it in the past. The lost world of peach orchards and small-town parades may seem very distant from the "banking capital" of today. Yet, the changes, particularly in the southern part of the state, are relatively recent. By using images from the past 200 years, it is possible to see both those things that have changed and those that remain the same. By looking at the ways in which artists and photographers chose to highlight the landscape in their work, the viewer gets a sense of what they found interesting and valuable. This exhibition can be enjoyed on several levels–as works of art, as representations of a lost landscape and as a way of better understanding Delaware as it is today. Many of the maps in the exhibition are drawn from the Pearl Herlihy Daniels Map Collection, which includes more than 100 historic maps of Delaware and the Chesapeake Bay region published since the 17th century. These maps visually chart the state's history. From crude coastal outlines in early explorers' charts to the separation of the lower colonies from Pennsylvania to the establishment of towns, canals and roads, the maps document Delaware's evolution. A group of photographs in "Picturing Delaware" were done for the Delaware Federal Writers Project, a Depression-era program that used unemployed artists and photographers to write guidebooks for each state. The photographs for the Delaware guide were taken by Willard S. Stewart, a young photographer who went on to have a long and well-regarded career as a commercial and portrait photographer in Wilmington. Books in the exhibition will include illustrations by Katharine Pyle, Nancy Sawin and Jack Lewis, as well as a selection of children's books about Delaware. Modern photographic works focusing on the area also will be on view. Exhibition curator was Iris Snyder, Special Collections. The exhibition publication, which includes photos is available upon request to persons who view the exhibition in person. For the Special Collections Exhibition Gallery's hours, call 831-BOOK or check the library web site at [http://www.lib.udel.edu]. An exhibition program featuring remarks entitled "Memories of a Delmarva Book Collector" will be presented by Ronald M. Finch at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 9, in the Class of 1941 Lecture Room of the Morris Library. Finch has been a collector of Delmarva history for many years, and his collection, which includes books and manuscripts, is of a national stature. The program and the exhibition are fee and open to the public. A printed invitation for the October program event may be requested by calling 831-2231 or by sending an e-mail, including full name and address, to [udla@udel.edu]. Research on Women topics range from blues to comics From women in the martial arts to the importance of needlework in women's literacy, UD's Research on Women lectures series this fall will examine a variety of topics. The free, public lectures, which begin on Sept. 5, will be held from 12:20-1:10 p.m. Wednesdays through Nov. 28. All lectures take place in 103 Gore Hall. Topics and speakers include: Sept. 5–"Why Chocolate Needs Women: Chocolate and Gender: 1502-2001," David Satran, English; Sept. 12–"Making a Play," Jeanne Walker, English; Sept. 19–"Painting the Still Life of Abundance," Ellen Hutchinson, painter; Sept. 26–"Lilly Martin Spencer: Art on the American Frontier," Kainoa Harbottle, English; Oct. 3–"Women Sing the Blues," Mary Ruth Warner, women's studies; Oct. 10–"Music: Embodied Imagining and Desire: Translating the Musical Notes from the Page," Deanna Kemler, University of Pennsylvania; Oct. 17–"Pushing Against Boundaries: Sites of Resistance in Sapphire's Push," Caroline Smith, English; Oct. 24–'Women and the Martial Arts," Jennifer Levi, English; Oct. 31–"Dorothy Allison: Untrashing White Trash," Karen Gaffney, English; Nov. 7–"Searching for Amy Levy: Researching a Fin-de-Siecle Writer," Linda Hunt Beckman, Ohio State University; Nov. 14–"Constructing the Good Girl: Words, Stitches and the Work: the Role of Needlework in Women's Literacy," Cynthia Munro, English; Nov. 21–Thanksgiving recess, no lecture; and Nov. 28–"Have We Come A Long Way Baby? Women's Role in Comics: 1970-2001," Ann Thalheimer, English. For more information, call 831-8474. Join UD's HeartWalk team The University of Delaware is one of several companies that will be participating in the American Heart Walk on Sunday, Sept. 9, at the Riverfront in Wilmington. Employees, students, alumni, friends and neighbors are needed to walk the three-mile course and represent the University. The first 100 UD walkers to turn in pledge envelopes of $50 or more will receive a free YoUDee Heart Walk T-shirt to wear the day of the walk. Also, the UD walker who raises the most money will receive dinner for two, compliments of the Blue and Gold Club. Last year, UD walkers raised more than $7,000 to be used in the fight against heart disease and stroke. To learn more about this fun fundraiser, visit UD's Employee Wellness web site at [www.udel.edu/wellness] and follow the links for the American Heart Walk. Those interested in signing up should contact one of the "heart captains" listed and they will provide additional information. Those unable to walk, but who want to support UD's team, may make a donation through a heart captain. For further information, contact Marianne Carter via e-mail at [mcarter@udel.edu]. |
Every year, the number of people who visit our beaches and the surrounding communities increases," Jim Falk, director of UD's Sea Grant Marine Advisory Service (MAS) in Lewes, said. "In addition to the burgeoning number of seasonal visitors, there has been an increase in the number of residents–an increase of almost 40 percent in Sussex County in the past decade alone."
The 2001 Fightin' Blue Hens football season kicks off at 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 30, against Rhode Island. This is one of three night games slated for Delaware Stadium and the sixth night game in Delaware Stadium history.
To find out the latest information about events at UD's ice arenas, check out the University of Delaware 2001-02 Guide. This publication includes information on everything from building rentals and public skating to the schedule of UD's top-ranked ice hockey team. Details about ice hockey clinics, freestyle and ice dance lessons, plus items for sale at the HenEssentials shop also are included.
Those who like the challenge of intense physical activity will want to check out the "Fun and Games Open House," inside the newly renovated Carpenter Sports Building. Opportunities to get fit include rock climbing, swimming games, a fitness demonstration and an intramural and club presentation.
While college can be serious business, the "Scrounge Comedy Club" in the Perkins Student Center definitely is not. The laughs will start at 9 p.m., when the high energy hijinks of comedian Pete Dominick pokes fun at the world of fitness and exercise, including love and romance at the gym, as well as taking a critical look at the perils of the steam room.
